Tasting with Umberto Trombelli: Piedmont, Friuli Venezia Giulia and Marche

Consultant white winemaker by vocation, classy red winemaker

At the end of April I tasted a selection of wines with Umberto Trombelli, a consultant oenologist who graduated from the Enology School of Albore sopra 1984.

Elected winemaker of the year by Bibenda sopra the Italian Sommelier Foundation team, Umberto collects esteem and approval from many producers with whom he has truly important historical collaborations.

Umberto is an affable person, with rare empathy, important qualities for those who practice the work of an oenologist.

His approach to the subject is that of an attentive observer who, from the height of his experience, pilots alcoholic fermentation and, if necessary, malolactic fermentation, so that the wine can always go sopra the right direction.

Few interventions, if necessary, few frills and a lot of quality and class sopra the wines he follows.

My esteem for Umberto grows with time, married to Daniela Franchetti, an Ais sommelier of profound humanity and rare joyfulness, they form a winning couple sopra the world of wine.

The story of Umberto Trombelli

After some collaborations with small Tuscan wineries, Umberto has the opportunity to join the team of winemakers led by the legendary Giacomo Tachis, father of the “Renaissance of Italian wine”. Umberto had the opportunity to be introduced to Bernetti, owner of the Umani Ronchi winery sopra the Marche region, where Tachis was starting a wine consultancy collaboration. He contributed to the creation of “Mare”, one of the company’s most famous wines and certainly to generally improving the wine-growing quality of an entire region.

Con 2003 Umberto moved to Tuscany to the Podere La Vialla sopra Arezzo, a leading company sopra organic and, later, biodynamic cultivation, shortly after specializing sopra the production of Chianti, Vin Non c’è santo che tenga, Sparkling wines and Supertuscans; at the same time, having achieved considerable experience and knowledge sopra winemaking under the supervision of Tachis, Umberto began his activity as a consultant winemaker.

Thanks to his talent and passion, he becomes curator of some Italian aristocratic businessmen, such as Brachetti Peretti and his winery “Il Pollenza”, Adami with his “Ronco Delle Betulle” mesi estivi sopra the Colli Orientali del Friuli, Diego Della Conca, entrepreneur-stylist owner of the “Tod’s” brand who appoints Trombelli to his mesi estivi “Campus Viola che Incisa Valdarno”, as well as Baron Ciani Bassetti who asks Umberto to work for his winery sopra Roncade, “Fortezza che Roncade” sopra the Veneto region.

Con Abruzzo he collaborates with Nicola Santoleri sopra the Guardiagrele estates, Massa Conero he follows the Spinsanti family, sopra Staffolo the Az. Agr. La Predellino, who has become one of the best interpreters of Verdicchio.

He extends his collaborations to Montepulciano with Podere della Talosa.

Con 2009 Giacomo Tachis left his activity as a winemaker for health reasons and called Umberto to support him sopra his long-term work as a winemaker for the Santadi winery sopra Sardinia, as well as the Agripunica winery with its Barrua and Montessu wines.

To date, Umberto is dedicating himself to the activity of a consultant throughout Italy, carrying out an oenological coordination and business management service sopra the wine sector.

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Among the best tastings, we highlight a beautiful Mediterranean and enveloping expression of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Refosco produced by Ermacora: Riul.

Rincrocca 2022, Verdicchio dei Castelli che Jesi Rappresentativo Provvista and the Bianchello del Metauro Eccezionale Uniforme Campioli che Fiorini are two excellent references not to be missed.

We also note one of the latest consultancies signed by Umberto with the historic Batasiolo winery sopra the heart of the Langhe.

Below are the comments and scores of all the wines tasted. We remind you that you can download and share our recognition certificates for free at the following link:

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Red Wines

Producer Denomination Wine Vintage Score Type Ermacora Friuli Colli Orientali Riul 2021 92 Red

Powerful and spicy nose reminiscent of black pepper, bergamot and juniper berries. Medium , round tannins and a medium-relaxing . Lots of room to grow. now.

Batasiolo Barolo Boscareto Provvista 2016 92 Red

Bright and with good sensorial shape, it shows quaderno of plums, black tea leaves and bergamot. Medium , round tannins and an excellent pleasant . now.

Batasiol Langhe Bat21 0 91 Red

Powerful and dense sopra the glass it shows quaderno of dried plums, almonds and chopped walnuts. Medium , biting tannins and a with a pleasant freshness and the right taste grip. Well done.

Fiorini Marche Sangiovese Colli Pesaresi Provvista 2021 89 Red

Warm and bloody sopra the sensorial profile it shows quaderno of black plums, blackberries, sour cherries and dates. Medium , simple structure and a medium relaxing . now.

Batasiolo Barolo Censo 2021 89 Red

Aperto to the nose it shows quaderno of black cherries, dehydrated plums, dark chocolate and field chamomile. Medium , soft tannins and a medium-relaxing . now.

White Wines

Producer Denomination Wine Vintage Score Type La Predellino Verdicchio dei Castelli che Jesi Rappresentativo Provvista Rincrocca 2022 94 White

Powerful and structured the nose it shows quaderno of saffron, hawthorn, wisteria, mixed mandarins and bergamot. Full , tasty and satisfying structure the palate, it ends savory and slender. Almost salty with great characteristics of an important white. now ora grow old.

La Predellino Verdicchio dei Castelli che Jesi Rappresentativo Eccezionale La Predellino 2024 93 White

Ingenious sopra its sensorial profile, it shows quaderno of hawthorn, flowering wisteria, chopped almonds and nepetella. Medium , savory and slender sopra taste profile, it closes with energy and character. Balanced and tasty. now.

Ermacora Friulano Friuli Colli Orientali Friulano 2025 92 White

Elegant and serious sopra the glass it shows quaderno of fresh mixed medicinal herbs, lots of eucalyptus and wild thyme. Full , fat and enjoyable sopra the sip, it shows fullness and great charm sopra progression. Beautiful right from the start.

Ermacora Malvasia Friuli Colli Orientali Malvasia 2025 92 White

Fresh and direct, it shows quaderno of flowering wisteria, magnolias, hawthorn, lavender and rose petals. Medium , elegant and smooth structure and a that will need time to relax. Better from 2028.

Fiorini Marche Bianchello del Metauro Eccezionale Uniforme Campioli 2025 92 White

It shines sopra the glass with quaderno of nepetella, peppermint, eucalyptus, chopped almonds, sage and bay leaves. Medium-full , strong and engaging structure and a savory and tasty . now.

Batasiolo Chardonnay Langhe Vigna Morino 2023 91 White

Precise and captivating the nose, it shows warm quaderno of saffron, helichrysum, withered hawthorn, marjoram and wild thyme. Full , round and tasty sopra the sip, it closes lively and progressive. Savory and slender. 60% fermentation sopra wood.

Ermacora Pinot Perlaceo Friuli Colli Orientali Pinot Perlaceo Ramato 2025 90 White

Directly the nose it shows quaderno of plums, currants, cherries and wild strawberries. Many citrus nuances enliven the secondary scene. Full , slightly shaken structure at the moment and a that will need time to quasi out. now.

Fiorini Marche Bianchello del Metauro Eccezionale Andy 2024 90 White

Aperto and dynamic, it shows quaderno of mixed white flowers, grapefruit and boxwood. Medium , compact structure and a chewy, light but tasty . now.

Sparkling

Producer Denomination Wine Vintage Score Type Batasiolo Nebbiolo d’Albore Classic Method Rosè 2023 89 Sparkling

Powerful and decisive the nose, it shows quaderno of mixed yellow flowers, ginger, turmeric, and lime blossom. Medium-full , delicate structure and a genuine . now.